School of Arts and Sciences

Education

Middle Level (Grades 4-8) and Special Education (PreK-8)

Welcome!

La Salle University offers an innovative and combined program in middle level studies and special education that is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and leads to an Instructional I certification in Middle Level Social Studies: grades 4-6 in all subject areas, grades 7 and 8 in social studies, math, or English, and special education in PreK-8.

Program Highlights:

Small class size and individualized attention by faculty

Field experiences beginning in the freshman year

Integrated course work in the junior year with practical experience in area schools with which La Salle has a unique partnership

One full semester of student teaching

Students enrolled in the ESMD program with Social Studies concentration also minor in American Studies (AMST). The American Studies minor views American culture through the perspectives of three interdisciplinary courses as well as through courses in American history, literature, philosophy, religion, and fine arts.